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Electronica
2008 – Munich, Germany – November 12, 2008 – M/A-COM Technology
Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of innovative microwave and RF design
solutions and products, today introduced a new pair (10 watt and 40
watt) of wide-band VHF power amplifier modules. These modules shorten
the final application design stage in mobile, portable and base station
communication systems for microwave and RF applications. The multi-modulation
modules consist of a driver and an output stage with built-in amplitude
equalization and feedback networks.

“The 10W and 40W values were
chosen to represent the output power that was technically achievable
over five octaves of performance, along with linearity and efficiency,” said
Gary Lopes, Director and General Manager of M/A-COM Technology Solutions’
Power Hybrids Operation. “The internal design helps keep the modules
compact and is ideal for a wide range of mobile communications systems.”

The MAPM-020512-010C00 (10W) device is a dual stage module with
over 20dB gain. It also includes a sophisticated ALC control pin that
can be used for signal modulation, tight gain flatness or temperature
correction, or other similar applications. When the ALC input is used
for AM modulation, an external envelop detector is used to sense the
output envelop of the power amplifier and supply a feedback signal to
the ALC loop to linearize modulation. Modulation bandwidths spans from
DC to over 1MHz, making the 10W module useful for voice, data or even
video transmission. The MAPM-020512-010C00 operates in a frequency range
between 20- 512 MHz. The supply voltage is 30v, input power 20dBm, output
power 20W, bias current 1.0A.

The MAPM-020512-040C00 (40W) is
very similar to the MAPM-020512-010C00 dual stage module in both size
and performance. The key difference is that it also includes a DC gate
bias pin for the MOSFETs rather than an ALC control pin. The MAPM-020512-040C00
operates in a frequency range between 20 to 512 MHz. The supply voltage
is 30v, input power 10W, output power 30W, bias current 3.0A.

Both modules have an operating case temperature range from -40 degrees
Celsius to 100 degrees Celsius and can be stored in temperatures ranging
from -50 degrees to 100 degrees Celsius.

Price and Availability

The two modules are available now. Suggested re-sale pricing for
the new MAPM-020512-010C00 is approximately (U.S.) $600 each, while
the MAPM-020512-040C00 is approximately (U.S.) $420 each in quantities
of hundreds. Pricing is subject to change. Contact M/A-COM Technology
Solutions’ domestic and international sales channels for price and delivery
quotes. Datasheets and other documents are available at
http://www.macom.com.

ABOUT M/A-COM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

M/A-COM
Technology Solutions was formed in September of 2008 when Cobham plc
acquired the Aerospace & Defense and the Commercial businesses of
Tyco Electronics Wireless Systems Segment d.b.a. M/A-COM, Inc. The Commercial
business has been incorporated as M/A-COM Technology Solutions, Inc.
and provides innovative design solutions and products including:

· Si, GaAs, AlGaAs,
InGaAs, InP and SiGe IC products

· Unique MMIC processes:
HMIC™, GMIC™, MSAG™, iHBT™

· In-house design, fabrication,
assembly and screening capabilities

· Multiple facilities
for improved flexibility and local content manufacturing

· One of the broadest
selection of standard and custom products in the industry

The newly incorporated
company has nearly 60 years of experience as an industry leading supplier
of RF, microwave and millimeter wave component and technology solutions
and is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, AS 9100 and QS-9000.

Cobham’s products and services have
been at the heart of sophisticated military and civil systems for more
than 70 years, keeping people safe, improving communications and enhancing
the capability of land, sea, air and space platforms. The Company employs
more than 13,500 people on five continents, with customers and partners
in over 100 countries and annual revenues approaching some $3bn.